Camping Skills

A camping skills session may include:

• Discuss different tents for different types of campsites and types of travel eg scout tent, family tent, lightweight tent for backpacking/ bikepacking 
• Discuss Scottish Access Code 
• Discuss safety element of where to camp, drinking water and toilet arrangements etc 
• Discuss and demonstrate other equipment required eg rucksack, sleeping bag, sleeping mat, stove, pans and suitable food 
• Groups of 2-3 tackle erecting lightweight 3 person tents, with Leader giving tips  
• Demonstrate safe use of different styles of camping stove. 
• Groups of 2- 3 to make a hot drink on Trangia stove 
• Tips for folding up a tent & packing a rucksack 

Contact outdoorexcursions@aberdeenshire.gov.uk  to enquire about this activity